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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

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Money buys hope (piefed.world)
submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by j4k3@piefed.world to c/showerthoughts@lemmy.world
 

Thinking about the shopping/purchasing coping mechanism, my mom, and the adage, "money does not buy happiness," along with my own experiences overcoming habitual purchases. There is a positive feedback mechanism present in shopping purchases that is rational. For me, that drug is hope. Perhaps that reflection resonates with others too.

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[–] SethranKada@lemmy.ca 16 points 9 months ago

For me, money buys quality. I absolutely hate when a product I'm using is underperforming because I didn't save up for another month to get a better version. Sure, for some things, it just isn't worth it. Stuff you replace often, for example. But for electronics? I never cheap out. Because I'd rather not have anything than have a low quality tool.

[–] DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 12 points 9 months ago

My mom says: 錢唔係萬能,但冇錢就萬萬不能

Money can't solve every problem, but lack-of-money will make you unable to solve any problem.

Then she threatens to leave me zero inheritance and already transfered some stuff to my older brother's name...

😕

[–] psx_crab@lemmy.zip 8 points 9 months ago

"money can't buy happiness" used to be a saying for rich people so to make them more grounded and stop their endless chasing of wealth since they already have it, but over time it became a saying targeted at working and middle class to stop chasing financial stability altogether. It's a tool now used by the wealthy so they doesn't get out-competed.

[–] Proprietary_Blend@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago

Money buys freedom from consequences

[–] IWW4@lemmy.zip 3 points 9 months ago

Money sure does and your mom is wrong. Money buys happiness.

[–] scytale@piefed.zip 2 points 9 months ago

It’s dopamine release in the brain when you click the Buy/Purchase button.

[–] morto@piefed.social 1 points 9 months ago

Are you sure that drug you call hope isn't consumerism?